Okay. You've made your donation. Now you're off to the rest of your life.
But wait just a minute. Instead of just writing a check, what if you decided to pitch in a few hours as a volunteer? Wouldn't it make your donation go just a little bit further?
Okay, you're volunteering! And guess what? You love it!
What if I told you that you could still do more?
What if you told everyone you knew that you had donated to this charity? You told them why you like ABC Charity? You tell them that you just made a donation, and you volunteered to pitch in a few extra hours a week this year.
How much do you want to bet that those people would be a) interested in donating b) interested in volunteering or c) might pass the word along to their friends?
YOUR BEING INVOLVED INSPIRES OTHERS TO BE INVOLVED.
See how big and fast it could grow? And it's so simple.
Wow, I forgot to mention what you will get out of all of this.
I'm not going to say that being involved with a charity is a sure-fire way to a happier life, however, volunteering and donating to charities makes you feel good. I can speak from my own experience... it has made an enormous difference in my life to be surrounded by people who are involved to help others. It was an unexpected, exciting discovery for me. And it made me blossom in other ways.
If you've ever felt unaccepted in your daily life, or need some help feeling good about yourself, there is no more perfect opportunity than to volunteer. You will be thanked until you are sick of hearing it. Your work will be appreciated. People will say, "I couldn't have done it without [insert your name here]."
Make this your New Year's resolution - choose a charity and make your mark on it.
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